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GENERAL REGULATIONS
Admission Requirements
All regulations governing the Graduate School are designed
to equal or exceed the minimum criteria recommended by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools, the Alabama State Department of Education, and
specialized accreditation. All regulations regarding admission,
retention and completion are minimum, and departments, schools,
and colleges may prescribe more stringent requirements. Applicants
are advised to check with the dean, department chair, or program
adviser in the academic area, or the Graduate Admissions Oce for
degree requirements specic to the degree sought.
Pre-Admission Procedures
Application Forms
Application forms for admission to the Graduate School are
available online at admissions.troy.edu. The application should be
submitted at least one month before the rst day of the semester or
term of intended attendance. If fraudulent information is discovered
on the application form, a student may be administratively
withdrawn.
Applications must include:
1.
A completed online application form with fee;
2. Validated proof of earning a BA/BS degree from a regionally
accredited or otherwise approved college by submitting ocial
transcripts from all universities attended;
3. Appropriate standardized admission exam, if required;
4. A letter of recommendation; and
5. Other documentation supporting the application
Please see the following explanation of these application
requirements.
Consult the Troy University webpage at www.troy.edu/
applications-admissions/admissions-process-requirements/
graduate/index.html for additional information.
Admission Contact Information
Troy Campus
Email: ask@troy.edu
Phone: 1-800-551-9716
Dothan Campus
Email: ask@troy.edu
Phone: 1-866-291-0317
Global Campus
(including online programs)
Email: ask@troy.edu
Phone: 1-800-414-5756
Phenix City Campus
Email: ask@troy.edu
Phone: 1-866-876-9787
Montgomery Campus
Email: ask@troy.edu
Phone: 1-800-355-8786
International Students
Email: intlrecruit@troy.edu
Phone: 1-334-670-3335
Transcripts
The Graduate School requires all applicants to submit ocial
transcripts (raised seal with Registrar's signature, security paper,
and without “Issued to Student” stamped on them) from their
baccalaureate degree granting institution and the last institution
attended when applicable. Any graduate coursework from a prior
institution should also be submitted. Troy University undergraduates
do NOT need to provide a transcript. All ocial transcripts showing
the completion of the bachelor’s, master's, or higher degree are
required for applicants holding a master's or higher degree. These
transcripts must be sent directly from the previous university or
college directly to and be led in the Graduate Admissions Oce at
the address listed below. Applicants are responsible for requesting
ocial transcripts from each institution previously attended. The
Admissions Oce will assist students in completing transcript
requests. Applicants who have not completed the undergraduate
degree are required to submit one ocial transcript at the time
of application and one ocial transcript upon completion of the
degree. Once the Application for Admission is on le, all transcripts
submitted become the property of Troy University and will not
be returned. Transcripts should be sent to the appropriate address.
Students are expected to notify Troy University if they are not in
good standing with another institution at the time of application.
Please note that students entering a graduate program with pre-
requisite requirements may be required to submit additional
transcripts for their program admission. These requirements are for
admission only, and students may be required to submit additional
transcripts for nancial aid following admission.
Standardized Admission Test (Entrance Exam)
Scores
Ocial scores from nationally standardized aptitude
examinations, such as the GRE, MAT, or GMAT must be submitted
at the time of application if required by the program. No time limit
for test scores is established for admission into Graduate School,
although most scores are only available for ve years. All GRE,
MAT, or GMAT scores can be sent to:
Domestic Students
Graduate Admissions
University Park suite 100
Troy University
Troy, AL 36082
Email: ask@troy.edu
Phone: 1-800-414-5756
International Students
International Admissions
003 Hawkins Hall
Troy University
Troy, AL 36082
Email: intlrecruit@troy.edu
Phone: 1-334-670-3335
Letter of Recommendation
The ocial Troy University Letter of Recommendation
that addresses the individual’s potential for success in the
selected graduate program, as well as his/her written and
oral communication skills must be completed and submitted
electronically to the location that the Application for
Admission was submitted. See Admission for details regarding
submission of letter
.
Note: A letter submitted to meet specic program
requirements may be used for admission to the Graduate
School to satisfy this admission requirement.
Other Documents Required
1. College of Education students seeking advanced teacher
certication (Class A) must furnish a copy of a valid teaching
certicate (not Optional or Provisional certicates). Alternative
Fifth-year students seeking initial certication are not required
to present a teaching certicate. See the College of Education
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section for additional information.
2. Students who have completed an Air Force, Navy, Army, or
Marine
Corps intermediate or senior level Professional Military
Education (PME) course must submit an ocial transcript
from the Registrar at Air University, Naval War College, or
Army War College. Students who have completed U.S. Army
Command and General Sta College or the Marine Command
and Sta College must submit an ocial transcript. Students
who have completed any other service-sponsored PME School
must submit a course completion certicate.
3.
Students who enroll or take courses on the Troy campus must
submit a medical record to the Health Center (Troy Campus
requirement).
Submission of the completed application, application fee,
ocial
test scores, letter of recommendation, and ocial transcripts
normally completes an application for admission.
Graduate Program Admission Classications
Master’s Degree Programs
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission to Graduate School, applicant must
meet the requirements of the Graduate School as well as
the specic program of interest. Graduate School admission
requirements are outlined below. Students who transfer to another
graduate program after admission will be required to meet the
admission requirements for the new program. All students must
complete a Student Acknowledgement Form.
Unconditional Admission - Master's Degree
To qualify for unconditional admission to a master's degree
program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Hold a master's or higher degree from a regionally accredited
or equivalent
foreign university. No test score or letter of
recommendation is required for those who hold a master’s or
higher degree from an accredited university for any master’s
level program. All ocial transcripts must be provided.
OR
2.
Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited
or equivalent
foreign university with a minimum overall
undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0
grade point average on the last 30 semester hours. All hours
attempted in the term in which the 30 semester hours were
reached will be used to calculate the grade point average.
Students entering licensure and professional programs must
meet specied grade point average requirements.
OR
3. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an unaccredited or otherwise
accredited
college or university with a minimum overall
undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0
grade point average on the last 30 semester hours. All hours
attempted in the term in which the 30 semester hours were
reached will be used to calculate the grade point average. (See
Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Baccalaureate Degree
Holders - Student Admission Requirements.)
Note: Students seeking advanced degrees
in teacher education or nursing programs must
hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally
accredited college or university.
AND
4. Provide an ocial Troy University Letter of Recommendation
that
addresses the individual’s potential for success in the
selected graduate program, as well as his/her written and oral
communication skills. See Admission for details regarding
submission of letter
.
Note: A letter submitted to meet specic program
requirements may be used for admission to
the Graduate School to satisfy this admission
requirement
AND
5.
Meet the unconditional requirements of the specic program.
See specic programs for details. Some programs have
additional requirements, which may include a graduate
admissions test or qualied work experience.
Conditional Admission - Master's Degree
Conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances
to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission
requirements. Not applicable for Ed.S., Alternative Fifth-Year
Certication programs, DNP, or Ph.D. students.
Students admitted conditionally only because of a low
undergraduate grade point average will be cleared of their
conditional status if, at the completion of nine semester hours, they
have achieved a 3.0 grade point average or greater on all graduate
work attempted. Students must clear the conditional admission
requirement of a 3.0 average at the completion of nine semester
hours, or they will be dropped from the graduate program for
one calendar year, after which they may petition the Dean of the
Graduate School to re-enter.
Students admitted conditionally only because of a low test
score, where applicable, will be granted unconditional admission
prior to the completion of nine semester hours provided they have
maintained a 3.0 grade point average on all graduate work attempted
and have retaken the test and received a satisfactory score. Note:
Please consult the individual program test score requirement prior
to taking the exam. Exam requirements vary by program.
Students must meet the conditional admission requirements
for both the Graduate School as well as the specic program.
Not all programs have Conditional Admission Program; specic
admission requirements are outlined for each program. See program
description and curriculum for details.
Baccalaureate Degree Holders
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from a
regionally accredited or equivalent foreign college or university,
but lack the required grade point average and/or acceptable test
score (ocial test score required) to be admitted unconditionally,
may be granted conditional admission for a maximum of nine
semester hours of program applicable. Students admitted under
conditional status may, with the consent of their major adviser,
enroll in as many as nine semester hours during their rst semester.
(Also see Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Student Admission
requirements.)
Temporary Admission—Master’s Degree
(Nine semester hour maximum load for full time enrollment.)
Temporary admission may be granted under certain
circumstances to applicants who have not submitted all original
transcripts, the letter of recommendation, or original exam scores
where applicable. Note: Please consult the individual program test
score requirement prior to taking exam. Exam requirements vary by
program. Not all programs allow for Temporary Admission.
Application fees must be paid in full to be considered for
Temporary Admission status. Students must provide, at a minimum,
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proof of eligibility, copy of bachelor’s degree transcript, diploma,
or letter of completion to be initially considered as eligible for
Temporary status. Not applicable for Licensure programs, Ph.D.,
DNP, Ed.S., MSEd., M.Acc, MA.Eco., MBA, MSHRM, or MSN
students.
Procedures
A baccalaureate graduate of a regionally accredited or
equivalent foreign college or university who lacks certain necessary
records may be granted temporary admission. Such records should
be completed before the end of the semester or term for which
the student was given temporary admission. Students admitted in
temporary status are under conditional admission requirements
until admission status may be determined. Conditional admission
status requires that students must clear the conditional admission
requirement of a 3.0 grade point average at the completion of nine
semester hours, or they will be dropped from the graduate program
for one calendar year, after which they may petition the Dean of
the Graduate School to re-enter. Students from non-accredited
or otherwise accredited universities or students seeking dual
enrollment are not eligible for temporary admission. (See
Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Student Admission
requirements.)
Records
1. If the records are completed before the term ends, and the
results indicate that the student is not eligible for admission, the
student must withdraw from the class or classes with a refund if
applicable, or receive non-degree credit for the class or classes
for which he/she is registered. Applicable refunds will be made
in accordance with regulations as stated in published refund
policies.
2.
When the records are completed and if it is determined that
the student was not eligible for graduate admission, all hours
pursued will be converted to non-degree credit with no refund
of tuition. Students receiving nancial aid are responsible for
repayment.
3.
When the records are completed, and if it is determined that the
student was not eligible for unconditional enrollment because
of low grade point average or low exam score(s), student
will be admitted under conditional status. See Conditional
Admission requirements.
4.
If the student has completed the term for which temporary
admission was granted and the records are still not in order,
the hours pursued will be held in abeyance until the records are
clear. No refund of tuition will be made, and the student will
not be permitted to enroll in succeeding terms until the records
are complete and admissibility is determined; however, with
the permission of the appropriate graduate admission authority,
the student may extend temporary admission for a second
term. Written approval authorizing the extension must be in
the student’s permanent record. A student may attend only a
maximum of one semester, two terms, or complete nine credit
hours in temporary status. There is no “second semester” or
“third term” extension.
5.
When the records are complete and if it is determined that the
student was eligible for unconditional admission, all hours
pursued will be counted toward the appropriate graduate
program requirement.
Doctoral Degree Programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Unconditional Admission—Doctoral Degree
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will be admitted only
under unconditional admission status. Admission to the program
will have limited availability. To be considered for unconditional
admission to the DNP program, the applicant must
1.
Hold the required degree from a nationally-accredited program
(ACEN, NLNAC, or CCNE).
2. Have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) on
all post-secondary coursework.
3. Submit ocial transcripts for all post-secondary academic
study.
4. Earn a minimum GRE score of 290 (150 verbal, 140
quantitative) or 850 on pre-November 2011 GRE test
(450-verbal, 400 quantitative).
Note: This requirement is waived for post-MSN
applicants.
5. Possess a current unencumbered license as a registered nurse
in Alabama or in the state where clinical practice will occur.
6. Submit two letters of professional reference that address
academic ability, professional competence, and leadership
potential in nursing.
7.
Complete a successful interview conducted by the Nursing
Graduate Admissions Committee.
8. Submit an 800 to 1000 word essay describing professional
goals and how completion of the DNP program will enhance
future roles and activities.
9.
Submit a resume that includes education, work experience
in nursing, research experiences, publications, presentations,
community service, professional memberships and service.
10.
Possess a valid certication in advanced practice nursing from
a nationally recognized credentialing body or be eligible to
take a nationally recognized certication exam.
Note: This requirement applies only to post-MSN
applicants.
11. Submit documentation of academic clinical hours.
Note: This requirement applies only to Specialty to
DNP and post-MSN applicants.
Conditional Admission—Doctoral Degree
All candidates for admission to the DNP program must meet the
requirements of unconditional admission as described above.
Conditional admission is not available for DNP applicants.
Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Management (Ph.D.)
The applicant must submit an application to the Troy University
Graduate School. No prerequisites will be required for admission
other than the applicant must have attained a master’s degree from a
regionally accredited institution of higher education. In order to be
given full consideration, all requested materials must be received by
the deadlines listed below:
Application Deadlines:
Fall Admission for U.S. citizens:
May 1
Fall Admission for non-U.S. citizens: March 1
Spring Admission for U.S. citizens: September 1
Spring Admission for non-U.S. citizens: July 1
Admission Examination Requirements
1.
TOEFL scores are required for all international students; this
requirement is waived if the student has earned a bachelor’s or
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master’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
Students scoring 80 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL
Test, 213 or higher on the Computer-based Test, and a 550
or higher on the Paper-based TOEFL Test will be given full
consideration for admission into the Doctoral Program.
Students scoring below these requirements may be required to
(in addition to other admission requirements) interview with
the Doctoral Admissions Committee prior to full consideration
of admission into the program.
2.
Ocial scores from nationally standardized aptitude
examinations, such as the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE), Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT), General Management
Admissions Test (GMAT), or Law School Admissions
Test (LSAT), must be submitted at the time of application.
All entrance exams must have taken place within 5 years
of submission to the program. Applicants achieving the
minimum scores on the submitted entrance exam will be given
full consideration for admission into the doctoral program.
Minimum scores are presented below.
MAT = 399 total score
GMAT = 540 total score (verbal and quantitative
LSAT = 157-158 total score
GRE = 304 on the Revised GRE (verbal and
quantitative only)
OR
1000 or higher on the Non-Revised GRE
(verbal and quantitative score totals only)
3. Students scoring slightly below the minimum scores indicated
may request an interview with the Doctoral Admissions
Committee prior to full consideration of admission into
the program. If the Doctoral Admissions committee deems
the applicant’s transcripts, references, writing sample, and
statement of intent submitted items acceptable, the interview
may be conducted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact
the Doctoral Program Coordinator to request an interview.
The applicant must submit the following materials to the Troy
University Graduate School:
1.
Troy University Graduate School Application Form
2. One ocial transcript per each institution of higher education
ever attended.
3. Three (3) Letters of Reference
The letters of reference must address the applicant’
s readiness
to enroll in a doctoral program. It is recommended that such
individuals be previous undergraduate or graduate professors,
advisors or others who can substantiate the applicant’s
academic preparation for admittance to a doctoral program.
4. Statement of Intent. The statement of intent should:
A. Identify and obtain support for a
TROY Sport
Management doctoral faculty member to serve as
potential research advisor
B. Include details of your rationale for pursuing a
Ph.D. in Sport Management.
C. Include details regarding your career and research
interests.
5. Writing Sample
The goal of the writing sample is to measure the
applicant’
s ability to write clearly and succinctly in an academic
fashion. The writing sample will assist the Doctoral Admissions
Committee in evaluating the applicant's research, writing,
analytical and problem-solving skills. The writing sample
may include a thesis completed by the student or a signicant
research paper, preferably written at the graduate level and
solely by the applicant.
The paper must be double-spaced,
12-point, Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins on all
sides. It is recommended that the writing sample follow the
American Psychological Association (APA) style. However,
other writing styles, including but not limited to Chicago,
Modern Language Association (MLA), AMA Manual, or other
accepted research writing styles will be considered.
The Doctoral Admissions Committee will evaluate the
writing sample based on the following criteria: 1) Writing
Development and Critical Thinking – ability to articulate
the primary concept and inform the reader of its focus; 2)
Organization and Structure - development of the topic to
include uid transitions; 3) Paragraph Development - use of
transitions and language within each paragraph.; 4) Mechanics
– appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation; and 5) Use
of Writing Style – Although all classes and dissertations will
employ the APA format, the Committee will review the sample
for appropriate use of other acceptable academic research
writing style such as cited in the previous paragraph NOTE:
The writing sample could also include accepted or published
research that the applicant has been sole or co-author of
a research project. The applicant must submit a PDF of the
paper or a link as proof of publication.
6.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Transient Admission
Students from other accredited universities who wish to take a
course(s) from Troy University must:
1. Complete a standard ''Application for Admission,'' provide
proof
of a baccalaureate degree (no ocial transcripts required)
and pay the application fee.
2.
Present a transient authorization form from the parent school to
the
Admissions oce of the campus location where the course
will be delivered. The authorization must identify the course(s)
to be taken and the term in which it will be taken or indicate
that the course is to be taken at the student's discretion. The
form must be signed by a designated ocial of the University
or campus (i.e., Registrar, Director, etc.).
3.
Meet all prerequisites and provide the documentation prior to
being admitted
to a particular course. Application status for
the semester is determined by the information supplied on
the application for admission. Admission status may not be
changed following the last day to add/drop for the semester.
Transfer Admission
The admission requirements for transfer students are the same
as regular admission standards. Students on temporary, permanent
academic, or disciplinary suspension from any other college or
university should refer to Transfer of Students on Suspension.
Transfer of Students on Suspension from Another
Institution
1. Temporary, Indenite, or Permanent Academic Suspension:
A student who has been suspended from another college
or university is not eligible to apply for admission to Troy
University. Appeals may be made to the Dean of the Graduate
School.
2.
Disciplinary Suspension: Students on disciplinary suspension
from another institution
must be eligible to return to that
institution before being considered for admission to Troy
University.
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Note: Requests for waivers must be submitted in writing to the
Dean of the Graduate School.
TROY Honors Graduate Admission
Students holding a baccalaureate degree from a regionally
accredited institution from the list of undergraduate degrees
provided below, and a “cumulative” grade point average of 3.4 or
above may be “unconditionally” admitted to the listed graduate
program below. Not all graduate programs participate in Troy
Honors Graduate Admission. Participating graduate programs are
listed on the following page. Students admitted as a Troy Honors
Graduate must complete an Application for Admission and pay
the application fee. Upon verication of the graduating cumulative
grade point average and corresponding undergraduate degree, all
admission exams and letters of recommendation are waived. Please
see chart for the full listing of participating programs and required
baccalaureate degrees.
*Applicants from non-AACSB accredited institutions will
automatically go through a Sorrell College admission review before
acceptance.
Troy Honors Graduate Admission applies only to the
following graduate programs:
Graduate Program Mas- Corresponding Undergraduate
ter of Science in Degrees- BA/BS in
Accountancy Accounting
Adult Education Any Area
Computer Science Computer Science or related eld
Criminal Justice Any Area
Economics Any Area
Environmental and Any Area plus demonstrate an ad-
Biological Sciences equate background in the sciences
that includes natural or biological
sciences, general, chemistry, and
statistics
International Relations Any Area
Master of Business Ad- Business Administration, Global
ministration- All options Business, Economics, Accounting
Human Resource Manage- Any Area
ment
Management Any Area
Nursing (MSN) Nursing
Public Administration Any Area
Social Science Any Area
Social Work Any Area
Strategic Communications Multimedia Journalism, Broadcast
Journalism, Communication Arts,
English
MS Sport Management Exercise Science, Hospitality,
Sport, and Tourism Management,
Business Admin., Global Business,
Economics, Accounting
Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Baccalaure-
ate or Master’s Degree Holders—Student Admis-
sion Requirements (United States and Foreign
Universities)
Students must submit an ocial transcript(s) with degree(s)
posted at least one semester/term prior to the desired date of
registration. The appropriate academic college and the Graduate
Council will evaluate all submitted transcripts using commonly
accepted practices and guidelines. A determination will be made
based on (1) the unaccredited or otherwise accredited institution’s
aliation with the following agencies which honor recognition
provided by the former: Council on Postsecondary Accreditation
(COPA) and the Commission on Recognition of Post Secondary
Accreditation (CORPA) and/or the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA); (2) acceptance of credit by three other
regionally accredited universities located in the area of the
unaccredited institution; (3) review and approval of the Graduate
Council. The applicant will be required to submit a copy of the
college’s catalog and other information as needed. Only upon the
approval of the Graduate Council may a student begin taking graduate
courses at Troy University. Should the student be inadvertently
(without the University’s knowing that the baccalaureate degree
or master’s degree is from an unaccredited or otherwise accredited
institution) admitted into classes prior to baccalaureate degree or
master’s degree approval, and the evaluation indicates that the
student is not eligible for admission; the student will be withdrawn
from the class or classes, or receive non-degree credit for the class
or classes for which he/she is improperly registered, and all tuition
will be forfeited.
Note: Students seeking advanced degrees in teacher
education or nursing programs must hold a baccalaureate
degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Note: Students seeking a master’s degree from the Sorrell
College of Business who hold an undergraduate degree from a non-
regionally accredited U.S. college or university must obtain and
submit a letter from the Dean of three Colleges/Schools of Business
accredited by the AACSB, stating that students from the student’s
non-regionally accredited undergraduate institution have been
accepted into the graduate business programs at those institutions.
Post Master’s Admission
Students admitted in this category must hold the master's
degree from a regionally accredited or equivalent foreign institution.
Graduate credit taken while enrolled as a post-master’s degree
student is not admissible as degree credit unless it is approved by
the Program Director and is limited to a total of six semester hours.
All ocial undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required
for admission. If the degree is earned outside the United States,
an Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) evaluation is
mandatory. Applicants to the DNP program are eligible only for
unconditional admission status.
Students requiring more than six semester hours as a post-
master’s student for licensure or certication must receive approval
by the department chair and graduate dean prior to exceeding the
allowable number of semester hours. The transfer credit policy and
number of hours allowed as transfer credit applies to post master’s
student.
Special Admission: Non-Degree Matriculates
A student interested in earning graduate credit, but who is
not an applicant for a graduate degree at Troy University, may be
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admitted as a ''Special Student'' with the approval of the Dean of the
Graduate School or his/her designee. Admission may be granted to
qualied students holding a baccalaureate degree or higher from a
regionally accredited or equivalent foreign institution or to students
in good standing at another regionally accredited or equivalent
graduate school (ocial copy of transcript must be provided).
Should a student apply later and be accepted to a degree program,
a limit of six semester hours will be considered for credit toward
the degree. Graduate students may earn no more than six semester
hours of grades below “B” (see Academic Suspension). It is the
responsibility of the student to observe the limitations imposed on
credit hours, grade point average, coursework, and transfer of credit.
Special students may not be admitted at a later date on a temporary
admission. Credits taken in Special Admission status by students
who are found not to be in good standing at their previous institution
will be voided with the posting of no grade “NG” by the Registrar.
Doctoral students are not eligible for special admission status.
Certicate Program Admission Requirements
Students interested in completing a certicate program oered
through the Graduate School must apply to be unconditionally
admitted into the Graduate School through the standard admission
process. All certicate courses are graduate courses. Consult the
Unconditional Admission section of this catalog for admission
requirements.
International Student Admission
International Student Graduate Admission Requirements
1. Meet all Graduate School Admission Criteria
2. The Troy University International Admissions Oce will
evaluate student degree credentials using standardized best
practice procedures and determine equivalency to a U.S.
degree.
3.
Meet English Prociency Requirements for Graduate
Admission. All graduate students must demonstrate English
prociency for admission to the Graduate School prior to
taking graduate courses. Prociency may be demonstrated by
ONE of the following options:
•
Make a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL): 193 (computer-based test),
70 (Internet-based test), or 523 (paper test).
• Make a satisfactory score on the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS): score of 6.0.
• Make a satisfactory score on the ACT COMPASS ESL, a
student must attain a total of 270 on the Listening,
Reading,and Grammar Sections with no individual score
below 85, and minimum score of 8 out of 12 on a writing
test.
Note: The ACT Compass ESL may be taken
only once.
• Students lacking satisfactory test scores may be admitted
following satisfactory completion of the Troy University
English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.
English Placement for Non-native Speaker of English
Any student whose rst language is not English must submit an
ocial score report for the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL), the International English Testing System (IELTS), or
the ACT Compass ESL examination. Students who do not meet
the minimum English prociency requirements specied for
the TOEFL, IELTS, or ACT Compass ESL test will be placed at
the appropriate level in the Troy University English as a Second
Language (ESL) program. ESL program is available on the Troy
campus and at the Global Campus site in Atlanta.
The following process will be used to satisfy the Graduate
School language admissions requirements through the Troy
University ESL program:
Students will be placed in the appropriate level of English as a
Second Language (ESL) class based on the score made on the ACT
Compass ESL test. A standardized nal exam will count as 30% of the
nal grade in each class at the advanced level. Students must make
a grade of “B” or better in their last semester/term at the completion
of level ve and/or six in order to be “certied” as having met the
English prociency requirement for admission to the Graduate
School. The certication form will be submitted by the International
Programs Admissions Oce to the Student Services Oce upon
the student’s successful completion of the ESL program. Students
may not begin taking graduate courses until they are “certied” as
English procient. Contact the Center for International Programs at
intlprog@troy.edu for specic information.
Student Visa Requirements
Only the Troy University campuses in Alabama and the
teaching site in Atlanta, Georgia, are approved to host students on
a nonimmigrant student visa. Students may refer to the website for
information on program availability at a specic Troy University
campus.
Persons requesting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) form I-20 to obtain an F-1 visa or DS-2019 to obtain a J-1
visa who require additional information should contact the Center
for International Programs, Troy, Alabama, 36082, USA; telephone:
1 (334) 670-3736; email: intlprog@troy.edu.
International Student Submission Requirements
Students must submit the following ocial documents:
1. Completed Application for Admission.
2. Application fee.
3. All ocial transcripts and preferably Educational Credential
Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) evaluation of the transcript if the
institution is not an accredited United States institution.
Prospective students must submit an institutionally transcribed
transcript in English. Applicants who cannot obtain an
institutionally translated transcript may obtain a translation
utilizing the services of an approved credential evaluating
service.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE)
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Telephone (414) 289-3400
Fax: (414) 289-3411, Email: [email protected]
http://www.ece.org
Institutionally translated transcripts will be evaluated,
preferably by ECE or may be evaluated by Troy University
using standard accreditation practices and guidelines. If the
foreign school does not appear in any of these sources, or if
the transcript does not provide the information necessary to
determine admission status based on standard criteria, the
applicant must utilize the credential evaluation services ECE.
Whenever possible, applicants transferring credit should
submit a copy of the school catalog.
4.
Students must make a satisfactory score on the TOEFL, IELTS,
or ACT Compass ESL exam (may be taken only once) prior
to beginning graduate coursework. See English Prociency
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Requirements provided under International Student Admission
Requirements.
5. Satisfactory score on the graduate admission examination.
Note: Please consult the individual program test score
requirement prior to taking exam. Exam requirements vary by
program. (Contact the Troy University International Admission
oce or an International Troy University site oce near you
for more information.)
6.
Troy University Letter of Recommendation. The Letter of
Recommendation form is located online. The following items
must be addressed in the Letter of Recommendation: the
recommender’s name, organization, position or title, telephone
or email; how long and in what capacity the recommender
has known the applicant; and the key characteristics that
the candidate possesses (e.g., leadership, communication,
knowledge, creativity, reliability, ability to communicate in
writing, initiative, ability to get along with others, scholarly
potential).
7.
A detailed statement of nancial status showing that adequate
nancial resources are ensured. Non U.S. citizens (and
immediate family members) who are members of allied
military forces or civilian agencies assigned to U.S. military
installations are exempt from providing nancial statements
or TOEFL scores provided that their prociency in English
is certied in writing by an appropriate U.S. military ocial.
Such a statement of nancial status is required only for those
international students seeking a J-1 or F-1 student visa.
Three-Year Baccalaureate Degree Holders Request-
ing Admission to the Graduate School
1. No additional courses are required for students completing at
least one year of a graduate program in their home country
prior to applying to the Troy University Graduate School.
Applicants must meet all English prociency requirements
that are provided under International Student Admission
Requirements.
OR
2. Students graduating with a three-year degree that is considered
equivalent to four-year degree by an organization that is a
member of National Association of Credential Evaluation
Services (NACES) may be admitted unconditionally if
the student meets all admission and English prociency
requirements.
OR
3. Students who do not qualify for admission by the two options
listed above will meet with the dean of the discipline, for which
the student seeks admission, who will prescribe a mandatory
one-year baccalaureate equivalent course of study of at
least 30 semester hours of undergraduate coursework, to be
completed with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5. All
grades below the grade of “C” must be retaken. This prescribed
course of undergraduate study shall be referred to as program
prerequisite. These students should not repeat courses taken
at the undergraduate level. These students will be enrolled
as “Undergraduate” students. This coursework must be
successfully completed and certied by the dean of the college
prescribing the coursework prior to admission to the Graduate
School. Upon completion of the program prerequisites,
students will be admitted to the appropriate graduate program.
Dual Enrollment
Lacking Prerequisites
Students holding a baccalaureate degree from a regionally
accredited or equivalent foreign college or university, who are
applying for graduate admission will have transcripts reviewed by
their adviser to determine if specic degree program prerequisites
are met prior to admission to a graduate program.
Students needing to meet prerequisite requirements will
be considered “Post-Baccalaureate” students until such time as
prerequisites are fully completed, and the cumulative grade point
average for the prerequisite courses is a 2.5. “Post-Baccalaureate”
students having six semester hours or fewer of prerequisites
remaining may begin dual enrollment coursework and apply for
Graduate Admission with the approval of their adviser.
Final Semester of Graduating Seniors Only
With the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School or
designee, seniors lacking six semester hours or fewer for graduation
may, during the term in which their undergraduate requirements are
being completed, be enrolled in one or more courses for graduate
credit provided they present an acceptable score on the appropriate
entrance exam if applicable and have an overall grade point average
of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point average on the last 30
semester hours. All hours attempted in the term in which the 30
semester hours were reached will be used to calculate the grade
point average. Consult specic programs for specic admission
requirements. If admitted, the student may enroll in no more than
a combined total of nine semester hours of undergraduate and
graduate work.
See
TROY Honors Graduate Admission requirements for
applicability.
Academic Program Evaluation
The Academic “Program Evaluation” serves as a formalized
program document developed by a graduate student and his/her
adviser. Together, the student and adviser conrm this document.
The Academic “Program Evaluation” provides an outline of the
coursework and requirements leading to a specied graduate degree.
It should be referenced during each registration. If the student
selects courses outside the approved plan of study, without prior
faculty adviser approval, the credits may not apply toward degree
requirements, but will aect the student’s grade point average. The
Academic “Program Evaluation” may be found on WebExpress.
Academic Suspension/Dropped from Program/
Retention
Graduate students may earn no more than six semester hours of
grades below ''B''. Students who earn more than six semester hours
of ''C'' grades or below are automatically academically suspended
from the University for a period of one calendar year, at which
time the student may petition the Dean of the Graduate School for
readmission.
Conditionally admitted students who do not attain a 3.0 grade
point average (4.0 scale) at the completion of nine semester hours
will be academically suspended from the University for a period of
one calendar year, at which time the student may petition the Dean
of the Graduate School for readmission.
Students who are academically suspended are prohibited
from attending the Graduate School or any academic level of the
University for a period of one calendar year. Any courses taken at
another university during the time of academic suspension will not
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be accepted for credit.
Courses that are over eight years old are not computed in grade
point averages for retention purposes. Quality points are no longer
considered in determining retention.
Attendance Policy
In registering for classes at the university, graduate students
accept responsibility for attending scheduled class meetings, com-
pleting assignments on time, and contributing to class discussion
and exploration of ideas. Students receiving nancial assistance are
required to attend classes according to the regulations for nancial
assistance benets in addition to those regulations required for the
course.
A student will be excused for a class absence for circumstances
beyond the student’s control or if the student has been required to
attend an activity sponsored by the university. Faculty members
who sponsor activities that require class absences must send a list
of student names approved by the Dean or designee or Oce of the
Provost to each member concerned at least three days before the
scheduled absence.
Faculty members may levy academic penalties upon unexcused
absences; however, such penalties for unexcused absences will be a
part of each course syllabus and will be distributed to each class
at the beginning of each class and a copy led in the departmental
oce.
Changes in Class Schedules
The courses for which a student registers must bear the
approval of his/her adviser and the appropriate Academic Dean.
Changes in the class schedule are not permitted after the close of the
registration period.
Registration for a course makes the student responsible for
completing the course unless he/she ocially drops or withdraws
from the course(s).
Drops
A student who wishes to reduce, but not entirely eliminate, his
or her credit load may drop a course. Students may drop a course
or courses via Self-Service or submit a request in the Record’s
Oce. The last day to drop a course will be assigned for each term,
session, or semester based on 65% completion of the length of the
course. Dates will be published on the Schedule of Classes and the
Academic Records web page (https://www.troy.edu/academics/
academic-resources/records-oce/index.html). The 65% rule also
applies to international teaching locations.
From Early Registration through Late Registration—Free
Course Schedule Adjustment Period
Students may drop a course or courses during the Free Course
Schedule Adjustment Period. Tuition and refundable fees will be
returned.
From End of Late Registration (Free Course Schedule
Adjustment Period) through the Last Day to Withdraw
A non-punitive grade of DR will be assigned up until the last day
to drop, as posted in the Schedule of Classes and on appropriate web
pages. Students may not drop after the deadline. Any student who
fails to drop by the deadline will be assigned a grade. Extenuating
circumstances such as military deployments must be documented
before an exception can be considered.
Withdrawals
Withdrawal from the University is dened as a removal from
all courses for all current semesters, sessions, or terms. The last day
to drop a course will be assigned for each term, session, or semester
based on 65% completion of the length of the course. Dates will be
published on the Schedule of Classes and the Academic Records
web page. The 65% rule also applies to international teaching
locations.
From Early Registration through Late Registration—Free
Course Schedule Adjustment Period
Students who wish to withdraw from all classes prior to the
last day of late registration must CANCEL their registration in
writing through the designated withdrawal ocial (DWO) located
on the Academic Records web page. Written cancellation does not
require the completion of the withdrawal form or an exit interview.
Tuition and refundable fees will be returned.
From End of Late Registration (Free Course Schedule
Adjustment Period) through the Last Day to Withdraw
A student who wishes to withdraw from all courses for a current
semester/session/term may withdraw with no academic penalty with
a non-punitive grade of “W” until the last day to withdraw (posted
in the Schedule of Classes and on appropriate web pages). Tuition
and fees will be charged during this period.
Students may not withdraw via Self-Service. An ocial
withdrawal form must be completed and processed before the
student’s withdrawal is considered nal.
Students may not withdraw after the withdrawal deadline.
Any student who fails to withdraw by the deadline will be
assigned a grade.
Check with the Financial Aid Department
to determine how nancial aid is calculated prior to
withdrawing. Extenuating circumstances such as military
deployments must be documented before an exception can be
considered.
Changing Program of Study
If a student decides to change his/her declared program of
study, the student must be in good academic standing or eligible for
readmission and meet the entrance requirements for the new degree
program in eect at the time of admission to the new program. The
student must submit a completed Graduate Change of Academic
Program Application (no fee required) to the Graduate Admissions
oce at his/her home campus. Graduate Change of Academic
Program Applications are available at campus Admissions oces
and online. Final approval to change programs will be granted by
the appropriate academic dean consistent with change of program
procedures established by that college.
Courses previously credited to the former program will be
evaluated for acceptability for the new degree program through
the process of Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit evaluation.
Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit forms are available from
any graduate program oce or online. Grades below a “B” will not
be considered for transfer, and any loss of credit will be reported to
the student and the Financial Aid Oce, if applicable. All grades
from work attempted in the rst graduate program will contribute
to the cumulative grade point average unless the credit is older than
eight years. All graduate programs require a cumulative grade point
average of a 3.0.
Note: Students using VA benets should be aware that the
VA may not pay for courses taken in a second program un-
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less the VA has been notied of the degree program change.
(See the VA certifying ocial for further details.)
less the VA has been notied of the degree program change.
(See the VA certifying ocial for further details.)
Class Cancellation
The institution reserves the right to cancel any course for which
there is insucient enrollment.
Inclement Weather and Emergency Situations
Both faculty and students are responsible for meeting all
assigned classes. In the event of inclement weather, faculty and
students will be expected to attend classes as usual as long as
they may do so without risking peril to themselves or to others.
During periods of inclement weather, faculty and students will
not be penalized for absences dictated by perilous conditions. In
severe cases of inclement weather or other emergency conditions,
the Oce of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs or
designee will announce cancellation of classes through the local and
regional media as well as through the University’s websites.
Correspondence Credit
Credit earned through correspondence will not be acceptable
for graduate work. A correspondence course is dened as a complete
pre-packaged course designed to be delivered through sequential
steps at the student’s own pace without instructor or student
interaction.
Course Numbers
• Courses numbered ‘‘9950’’ to ‘‘9999’’ are for workshops or
continuing education credit.
• Courses numbered “8800” to “8899” are open to students in
the doctoral program.
• Courses numbered ‘‘7700’’ to ‘‘7799’’ are open only to students
who have received their master’s degree.
• Courses numbered ‘‘6600’’ to ‘‘6699’’ are open to qualied
graduate students or to students who have already received
their master’s degree.
•
Courses numbered ‘‘5500’’ to ‘‘5599’’ are open only to graduate
students and graduating seniors. Seniors must have the approval
of the instructor of the course and meet unconditional graduate
admission criteria. Courses numbered ‘‘5500’’ to ‘‘5599’’ in
business, English, history, and mathematics are open only to
graduate or post-graduate students. A student may not enroll in
a course numbered ‘‘5500’’ to ‘‘5599’’ if it duplicates the same
course listed on an undergraduate transcript.
•
For the master’s degree, 50% of the total graduate program
must be earned in “6000” level courses. In the Education
Specialist program, 50% of the total graduate program must be
earned in “7000” level courses.
Credit Hour
Denition of a Credit Hour Equivalency:
1. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a
minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week
for approximately fteen weeks (does not include nal exam
time) for one semester or the equivalent amount of work over a
dierent amount of time; or
2.
50 minutes of classroom instruction plus additional out-of-
class work (the general expectation is
two hours) for fteen
weeks; or
3. A minimum of 2,250 minutes per three semester hour course of
instruction, which does not include nal exam time; or
4. An amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes
that are at least an equivalent amount of work as required in
items 1-3 above of this denition for other academic activities
including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work,
and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Degree Semester Hour Requirements
The minimum number of semester hours required for graduate
programs varies. Additional coursework may be required for a
student with academic deciencies and/or a limited background and
experience. Additional degree requirements will be determined by
the student’s adviser or advisory committee with the concurrence
of the dean of the appropriate academic discipline. This process
may result in additional semester hours in excess of the minimum
number of published degree requirements.
Directed Studies, Specialized Studies, Readings,
Advanced Readings, Selected Topics Course
Restrictions
Students may not exceed a total of six semester hours taken
in any combination of Directed Studies, Specialized Studies,
Readings, Advanced Readings, or Selected Topics course credits.
Consult individual programs for restrictions.
Global Campus
The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs is charged
with the administrative oversight of Global Campus, which is
responsible for the delivery of educational programs outside the
state of Alabama and abroad as well as online through Troy Online.
Global Campus is designed to meet the needs of non-traditional
learners, who generally have educational needs that are dierent
from those supported by traditional colleges and universities.
Courses and degrees are delivered at times and in formats to t the
needs of adult learners who have full-time employment, work shifts
or are prone to short-notice moves.
Troy University has a long history of service to the United
States military. Working in cooperation with base educational
services personnel who provide local program support, Global
Campus delivers educational programs on many military bases,
typically in classroom space provided by the military.
Global Campus academic oerings and programs are under
the purview of the various departments and colleges of the
University. Troy University faculty and administrative oversight
functions include, but are not limited to, academic oversight and
control; monitoring of institutional eectiveness; faculty selection,
certication, evaluation and faculty status determination.
Student services are provided from the Troy campus and
include, but are not limited to, admissions and maintenance of
ocial academic records.
All of the degree programs oered at Global Campus sites are
approved programs in the Graduate Catalog; however, not all degree
programs are oered at every location.
Troy Online
Troy University’s Troy Online was established as a
comprehensive educational unit of Troy University’s Global
Campus to allow and provide any student, regardless of location,
the opportunity to earn a Troy University degree online. Since its
inception, Troy Online has expanded to include dierent programs
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and methodologies to reach local students, working adults, and the
military. Troy Online oers students the opportunity to obtain both
undergraduate and graduate courses and degree programs online.
The online courses integrate textbooks with online materials,
graphics, audio and video, and facilitate faculty and student
interactions. Specialized software is utilized. For more information
on graduate programs oered via this format, visit https://www.troy.
edu/academics/academic-programs/index.html#Graduate.
Student Services
The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs is charged
with the administrative oversight of Global Campus, which is
responsible for student services. These services meet the needs
of students at each location and include orientation, counseling,
nancial aid, transcript service, graduation ceremonies, learning
support, career services, as well as other services and activities, such
as library support and alumni organizations.
Tuition and Fees
Each educational site provides its own schedule of tuition and
fees for students and procedures for payment and refunds.
Registration
Registration dates and in-class oerings may be found at each
Global Campus site’s website. Registration dates and online course
oerings may be found at https://my.troy.edu/schedules/. Students
may register for in-class and online courses through Student
Planning in Self-Service at http://splash.troy.edu/go-to/selfservice/.
State Authorizations
Information on state authorizations is located at https://www.
troy.edu/about-us/fast-facts/state-authorization.html.
Grade Appeals
Faculty members have the authority to grade student work and
to assign grades; these are academic judgments. A faculty member’s
syllabus enumerates student academic performance expectations and
consequences. Faculty members render academic judgments when
a student’s academic performance violates established standards
or fails to meet stated expectations. Academic judgments made by
faculty are based on academic content, course requirements, and
student performance. Students may not appeal grades based on
allegations concerning the competence of a faculty member, the
fairness of examinations, the diculty of a course, or other matters
of a purely academic nature. Grades for individual assignments and
exams may not be appealed. While it is recognized that faculty hold
the right and responsibility to grant a grade, a student who receives
a course grade that he or she believes to be unwarranted for reasons
other than those listed above may appeal that grade using these
stated procedures.
Step 1. Within the rst four weeks of the start of the following term
or semester in which the grade is received, the student shall have
informally appealed the grade to the instructor. If that instructor is
not teaching at Troy University during the term following issuance
of the grade, the student will make contact with the instructor
through the department chair to informally appeal the grade.
Step 2. If the issue is not resolved at this informal level and the
student wishes to pursue the appeal, the student shall request
in writing a meeting with the respective department chair. This
request shall be addressed to the department chair and shall be
received no later than the end of the fth week of instruction for
the term or semester following issuance of the grade. The request
must summarize the student’s complaint and the student’s informal
appeal to the instructor.
Step 3. Within two weeks of receipt of the request, the department
chair shall discuss the appeal with the student and with the instructor,
separately or at the same time.
If the department chair upholds
the decision, the matter is closed. Decision is nal.
Step 4. If the department chair does not support the decision of the
instructor, the matter shall be appealed within two weeks of the
department chair’s decision to the designated associate dean or dean
of the college. The department chair will forward the appeal package
to the designated associate dean or dean. The designated associate
dean or dean will empanel three full-time faculty colleagues from
the department and/or discipline to review the matter. The decision
of this panel shall be nal and binding on all parties. Note:
Students may not use this procedure to appeal grades resulting from
violations of academic honesty. Students should refer to the Oracle,
the University’s ocial student handbook, for these appeals.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The grade point average is computed by dividing the number of
credit hours attempted into the total number of grade points earned.
Incomplete Grades
This incomplete grade policy replaces all other incomplete
grade policies as of August 9, 2012.
If a student is unable to complete all course grading
requirements, the student may be eligible to request the assignment
of an incomplete grade. An incomplete grade is not automatically
assigned by the instructor, but must be requested by the student
and approved by the instructor. The decision to approve or reject a
student’s request for an incomplete grade is at the discretion of the
instructor using the following criteria:
•
Student submits a completed “Incomplete Grade Request”
form prior to assignment of a course grade.
• Student’s progress in the course is deemed satisfactory.
• Student is passing the course when the request is made.
• The circumstances that prevented the student’s completion
of course requirements are beyond the student’s control, and
adequate documentation is provided.
A student may request an incomplete by completing and
submitting to the instructor an “Incomplete Grade Request” form.
This form can be found at https://www.troy.edu/academics/colleges-
schools/graduate-school/forms.html. An incomplete grade will
not be assigned until the student receives from the instructor the
approved request form, which outlines the work to be completed,
the grading weight of the assignment(s), and a deadline for when
all required work must be received. It is the student’s responsibility
to follow up with the instructor on the status of their request for an
incomplete grade and become informed of all work required and
deadlines.
Time Limit for Removal of Incomplete Grades.
Any student who receives an “I” must adhere to the deadlines
set by the instructor for when required assignments must be received.
The instructor deadline must not exceed 9 weeks from the date of
the end of the semester that the “I” was awarded. All instructor set
deadlines apply whether or not the student enrolls for the semester
or term following the assignment of the incomplete grade. Work
received on or before the instructor set deadlines will be graded and
computed into the nal course grade. The instructor will submit
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a “Change of Grade” form to the registrar on or before the last
day to remove an Incomplete from the previous term or semester
published in the University’s master calendar. Student assignments
not received by the instructor’s deadlines will not be graded, and
a “Change of Grade” form will not be submitted. If a “Change of
Grade” form is not submitted by the appropriate time, the “I” will
automatically be converted to an “FI”. An “FI” is calculated as an
“F” when determining grade point average.
Grading System
Description Credit Grade
points
per
hour
A Excellent Yes 4
B Above Average Yes 3
C Average Yes 2
D Below Average Yes 1
F Failure No 0
AU Audit No 0
DR Dropped course No 0
FA Failure to attend any class
(calculates as an F in the GPA)
No 0
I Incomplete No 0
IP Thesis or Clinical Research in
Progress
No 0
FI Course requirements not com-
pleted by the end of time limit for
course assigned an Incomplete or
In-Progress
(calculates as an F in GPA)
No 0
NG No grade reported by faculty at end
of term (assigned by Registrar)
Yes 0
P Pass Yes 0
W Withdrawal No 0
Note 1: Some grades, in addition to the F, calculate as
an F in the grade point average.
Note 2: If the student makes a "D" or "F" in a core
course, the course must be retaken.
Note 3: If the student makes a "D" or "F" in an elective
course, the course must be retaken or another elective taken
in its place.
IP (In-Progress) Grades
Students who show satisfactory progress in one of the following
courses, but are unable to complete requirements in one semester,
may be issued IP grades. No other courses are eligible to award the
grade of IP.
IP grades may be issued only for the following courses:
•
Thesis Research (Not Research Methods Courses)
• Practicum
• Internship
• Thesis
•
Personal Supervisor and/or Curriculum Development
• Field Problem
Time Limit for Removal of In-Progress (IP) Grade
IP grades must be removed within one calendar year from
the date at which the IP was assigned. An IP grade that is not
removed during the stated time limit will automatically become a
grade of “FI.
Program Completion Requirements
Grade Point Average
Students must have a 3.0 grade point average (4.0 scale) for
all work attempted at the time of degree completion. Credits over
eight years old shall not be used in computing the nal grade point
average at the time of degree completion. In the case of courses that
have been retaken due to grades of "C" or below, all grades will be
counted as hours attempted in determining the overall grade point
average.
Research Requirement
For Initial Master’s Degree
All graduate programs require certication of the student's
ability to do research in a specialization. This requirement is met by
achieving a grade of "B" or better in an approved research course(s)
in the student's program. Students must repeat the research course if
a grade of “C” or below is attained.
For Second Master’s Degree
If the research requirement was completed for the rst
master’s degree, students are exempt from this requirement in the
second master’s degree. Students exercising this exemption must
complete an additional elective course in their program, or obtain
approved transfer credit to achieve the minimum required credits
for graduation.
Comprehensive Examinations
Students admitted to a graduate program requiring a
comprehensive examination must pass the required comprehensive
examination, written and/or oral, covering the work taken in the
major eld. All students must register in advance for comprehensive
examinations in their academic departments. Students should
consult with their advisors regarding procedures for scheduling and
taking comprehensive examinations. This examination is usually
taken during the last semester/term prior to graduation.
The passing of the comprehensive exams is not to be
considered a waiver of any other requirement for any program.
Students who have unsuccessfully attempted the comprehensive
exam may not change their program of study. Should students fail
the comprehensive exam, they must successfully retake the exam
within one year of the date originally taken.
Thesis, Synthesis Project, or Dissertation
A thesis, synthesis project, or dissertation is frequently the
culmination of graduate education at Troy University. These require
a commitment of one or more years. While faculty assist in the
direction, the graduate student is responsible for the development,
research, writing, and completion of the thesis, synthesis project, or
dissertation. Graduate students should consult with their program
director and faculty adviser about thesis, synthesis project, or
dissertation availability and suitability.
The Troy University Thesis Guidelines provide students with
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essential requirements concerning thesis preparation, completion,
and submission. Individual departments, schools, and colleges may
impose additional requirements or may specify requirements in
greater detail. The graduate student has a responsibility to learn what,
if any, special departmental/school/college requirements may apply.
The thesis should be prepared in accordance with the instructions of
the Troy University Thesis Guidelines and department, school, or
college special requirements.
The Troy University Synthesis Project Guidelines provide
students with essential requirements concerning the preparation,
completion, and submission of the project. The project should be
prepared in accordance with the instructions of the Troy University
DNP-Synthesis Project Guidelines and department, school or
college special requirements.
The Troy University Dissertation Guidelines provide
students with essential requirements concerning the dissertation
preparation, completion, and submission. Individual departments,
schools, and colleges may impose additional requirements or
may specify requirements in greater detail. The graduate student
has a responsibility to learn what, if any, special departmental/
school/college requirements may apply. The dissertation should be
prepared in accordance with the instructions of the Troy University
Dissertation Guidelines and department, school, or college special
requirements. Once a student has met all graduate school and
departmental requirements for their dissertation, they can follow the
submission and upload procedures located on the library web page.
All other guidelines can be located at www.troy.edu
Continuous Enrollment
Students must be enrolled in at least one semester hour of thesis
the semester or term in which they defend their thesis synthesis
project or dissertation.
Graduation Application Procedure
Candidates for a graduate degree must indicate their intentions
to complete the requirements for graduation by ling a ''Graduation
Application'' at the beginning of the term/semester prior to the term/
semester of graduation through Self-Service. Since this application
is used to check completion of requirements, order diplomas, and
enter students in the commencement program, it must be led in
accordance with the published deadlines. Students failing to submit
the Graduation Application by the published date will graduate
in the next semester/graduation term. Candidates must use the
application located under Graduation Overview in Self-Service
located at https://splash.troy.edu/go-to/selfservice. A graduation fee
is charged upon submission of the graduation application.
Graduation Ceremony
Attendance at commencement is not required for degree
conferral; however, all candidates are urged to attend. Students
will attend the graduation ceremony immediately following
their program completion. Students may select which graduation
ceremony to attend based on their preferred location. The students
will be provided with a link to the graduation ceremony selection
when the student les a “Graduation Application.”
Time Limit to Complete Master’s and Ph.D. Degree
Programs
All credits used to satisfy Master’s or Ph.D. degree requirements
may not exceed eight years at the time of degree completion. For
students completing the Master of Science in Nursing, all credits
used to satisfy degree requirements may not exceed ve years at the
time of degree completion.
A student not enrolled with Troy University for two years
or more must meet all degree requirements current at the time of
readmission.
Time Limit to Complete DNP Degree Program
For students completing the Doctor of Nursing Practice-
Post BSN program, all credits used to satisfy Doctoral degree
requirements may not exceed eight years at the time of degree
completion.
For students completing the Doctor of Nursing Practice—Post
Master’s program, all credits used to satisfy degree requirements
may not exceed ve years at the time of degree completion.
A student not enrolled with Troy University for two years
or more must meet all degree requirements current at the time of
readmission.
Readmission Procedures
Readmission to Graduate School after Academic
Suspension
Graduate students may petition for readmission to the Graduate
School only twice. In order to be eligible to petition for readmission,
a student must have been out of school for at least one calendar year.
Students may submit petitions for readmission two months prior to
the eligible readmission date. Students who have been academically
suspended must follow the procedures outlined below:
1.
A student must petition the Dean of the Graduate School in
writing and cite the particulars of his/her case. The petition
packet should include:
a.
A letter describing the circumstances that led to
academic suspension and give evidence of probable
success before being considered for readmission.
b. Copy of the student’s transcript;
c. Appropriate letters of support from faculty;
d. Documentation
of circumstances which led
to suspension;
e. Readmission Application.
Note: Student petitions for readmission must be documented,
circumstances veried by the appropriate academic ocial at each
location before the Dean of the Graduate School will present the
petition to the respective Academic Dean (s).
2.
The Dean of the Graduate School, in turn, will submit the
petition and supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts,
updated Application for Admission, letter of petition, letters of
support, etc., to the appropriate departmental faculty committee
through the oce of the dean of the discipline in which the
student requests readmission.
3.
The departmental committee will review the case and make a
recommendation for approval or disapproval to
the dean of the
discipline.
4.
The dean of the discipline has the authority to accept or
reject the recommendation of the department. If the dean of
the discipline accepts a favorable recommendation from the
departmental committee, he or she must forward it along with
his/her endorsement to the Dean of the Graduate School and
the Chair of the Graduate Council for their concurrence.
5.
If the student’s petition is rejected by the dean of the discipline
(in 4 above), the student is notied in writing by the dean of
the discipline, with copies placed in the student’s permanent
record.
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6. If the Dean of Graduate School and Chair of Graduate Council
accept the recommendation of the dean of the discipline (in
4 above), the student is notied by the Dean of the Graduate
School in writing of the decision and informed of any conditions
that were placed on his/her readmission. If admitted, it will
be on a conditional basis only. The decision of the Dean of
Graduate School and Chair of Graduate Council is nal.
7.
If the Dean of the Graduate School or Chair of the Graduate
Council rejects the recommendation of the dean of the
discipline; the request is referred to the Graduate Council as
a nal appeal. The decision of the Graduate Council is nal.
8.
Students who have been suspended or dropped from other
universities’ programs for academic reasons must follow the
procedures noted below:
a. The processes of # 1-7 above must be followed. All
transcripts from all universities must be submitt
ed as part
of this process.
b. A student will be eligible for readmission 12 months
from the beginning of the suspension period.
c. Troy University will accept transfer credit only from
universities where students are in good academic
standing. The acceptance of any transfer credit is at the
discretion of T
roy University.
Readmission to a Graduate School Program by a
Student in Good Standing
A student who is not enrolled in courses for up to two years
must contact the Student Services Oce. These students are
allowed to remain in the program for which they originally enrolled.
A student not enrolled with Troy University for two or more years
must meet all degree requirements current at the time of readmission
and complete a Readmission to Graduate School Application. All
students who have attended another institution of higher learning
since last attending Troy University must submit a Graduate School
Application and provide ocial transcript(s) from that institution
before re-enrolling.
Registration
Students must be registered for all classes prior to attendance in
these classes. If a student’s name does not appear on a class roster,
he/she may not sit in or otherwise attend the course. Students should
register during designated registration times. Once students have
registered for a course or courses, they incur a nancial commitment
which must be met. Students can pay their tuition online by accessing
Self-Service.
Students who fail to attend a class without following drop/
withdrawal policies will receive a grade of FA, and those students
will still be charged full tuition and fees. Students with an outstanding
balance will not be permitted to register for future terms.
Repeating Courses
Students may repeat a course in which they received a grade of
“D,” “F,” or “W.” Students who received a grade of "C" or below
in the required research course or courses requiring a grade of “B”
or better must repeat the course and attain a “B” or higher grade to
satisfy the coursework requirements in their program of study. Both
grades will be counted as hours attempted in determining the overall
grade point average. See degree program for additional minimum
course grade requirements.
Residency Requirements
See specic program for details.
Resident Credit Calculation
Residency, the number of Troy University credit hours earned,
must be established to be eligible for a Troy University graduate
degree. Resident credit for a program is determined by deducting the
non-Troy University transfer/transient credit hours allowed in the
program from the total hours required for the program. Residency
requirements vary by degree program. See specic programs for
minimum residency requirements.
See the appropriate degree program for specic transfer credit
requirements.
Semester Hour Load Limits
Denitions:
• A “semester” is dened for hour load limit purposes as 16
weeks of class meetings.
• A “term” is dened for hour load limit purposes as up to a
nine week period of class meetings.
• A “session” is dened for hour limit purposes as up to
nine weeks of class meetings within a semester.
• A “full-time” graduate student for admission status
purposes is a student taking eight or nine semester hours
per semester or six semester hours per term, or eight to
nine semester hours in a combination of semesters,
terms, and/or sessions over a sixteen-week period.
•
A part-time student is dened as a graduate student taking
less than a “full-time” load.
Warning: Students
who register for coursework in excess
of the approved load without prior approval and violate the
University's policy regarding course load will be required to
drop the overload or lose the excess credit.
Load Limit for Students with Temporary
Admission Status
Students with a temporary admission status are limited to a
maximum of nine semester hours per semester or six semester hours
per term, or a combination thereof not to exceed nine semester hours
over a sixteen-week period.
Load Limit for Students with Conditional Admis-
sion Status
Students admitted conditionally may take a maximum of
nine semester hours per semester or six semester hours per term
or a combination thereof not to exceed nine semester hours over
a sixteen-week period until the ''conditions for admission'' are
removed.
Load Limit for Students with Unconditional Admis-
sion Status
The maximum load for unconditionally admitted graduate
students is twelve semester hours per semester, or six semester hours
per term, or a combination thereof not to exceed twelve semester
hours over a sixteen-week period. With the written approval of the
student's academic adviser, the maximum load may be increased to
16 semester hours for unconditionally admitted students. Students
who schedule an overload may not reschedule an overload in the
subsequent term unless they maintain an overall grade point average
of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale during the term in which the overload was
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scheduled.
For Graduate Assistants
Graduate Assistants are restricted to a minimum of six semester
hours or a maximum of nine semester hours per semester.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit is dened as college credit that was earned at
another regionally accredited or equivalent foreign institution and is
transferable and accepted for credit toward a degree program at Troy
University. Transfer credit includes any work previously earned at
Troy University as part of a degree program other than the one in
which the student is currently enrolled.
No grade earned in a transfer credit course is included in the
calculation of the “institutional” grade point average (Graduating
GPA), to include all prior master’s degrees.
Academic credit and/or degrees accepted for transfer to Troy
University must be earned at regionally accredited U.S. universities
or at foreign universities whose academic credit and/or degrees have
been evaluated and determined by appropriately prepared faculty
to be equivalent to that awarded by a U.S. institution. All transfer
credit is evaluated in terms of level, content, quality, comparability,
and degree program relevance.
Transfer Credit From a Previous U.S. Graduate
Degree
Courses taken at the graduate level that contributed to the
completion of a prior U.S. graduate degree program may be
applicable for credit in the new program based on review by
the dean of the program. A limit of six semester hours of credit
earned from any previous graduate degree may be applied to the
requirement for a second master’s degree. Up to 12 semester hours
of credit earned from a prior graduate degree may be applied to the
DNP. Transfer credits are subject to departmental approval and time
limitations. All credits used to satisfy the second master’s degree
must be less than eight years old at the time of degree completion.
A Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit form must be completed
and approved. See TRANSFER CREDIT FROM A REGIONALLY
ACCREDITED INSTITUTION section for specic requirements
for the evaluation of transfer credit. Petition for Transfer of Graduate
Credit forms are available at www.troy.edu/academics/colleges-
schools/graduate-school/forms.html.
Note: Refer to TIME LIMITS TO COMPLETE GRADUATE
DEGREE PROGRAMS and TIME LIMITS TO COMPLETE
GRADUATE NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMS
for more
information on limitations of transfer credits.
Transfer Credit From Regionally Accredited
Universities
No credit may be transferred to a Troy University graduate
program until a student is unconditionally admitted. Conditional
and temporarily admitted students must be unconditionally admitted
prior to transfer credit acceptance. The maximum number of
graduate credit hours transferred into a graduate program will not
exceed 12 semester hours. Please consult specic degree programs
to determine allowable transfer credit hours.
1.
A grade of ''B'' or higher must have been earned in each
course. Transfer credit will not be used to determine the
Troy
University grade point average. A copy of the course syllabus
may be required.
2.
Sixth-year degree program students must refer to the specic
discipline section of the Graduate Catalog for further
requirements.
3.
To be acceptable as transfer credit, all hours must have been
earned within eight years of the date of degree completion of
the graduate
program at Troy University. Credit accepted as
transfer credit, which becomes over eight years old (graduate
nursing students refer to the appropriate program section)
before the graduate degree requirements are completed, will
become invalid and will not be counted toward graduate degree
requirements.
4.
Where Troy University is replacing another university under
Department of Defense contracts, students will be permitted to
transfer up to 18 semester hours of Troy University equivalent
coursework. This rule applies for one calendar year from the
start of the Troy University program and is only for students
who have been in attendance at that site.
Documents Required for Evaluation of Transfer Credit:
1. A completed Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit form.
2. A copy of the ocial transcript showing the course(s) taken.
3. A course description taken from the college catalog where the
course was taken.
4.
Evidence that the course was taken for graduate credit or would
have been accepted as graduate credit if not indicated
on the
transcript.
5.
Course substitutions may be considered, as applicable.
6. A copy of
the course syllabus may be required. Ocially
accepted transferred graduate coursework will be posted on the
ocial Troy University transcript.
Transfer Credit From Unaccredited or Otherwise
Accredited Universities
Some degree programs prohibit the acceptance of transfer credit
from unaccredited or otherwise accredited universities. If a student
meets unconditional graduate admission standards and has earned
graduate level credit at an unaccredited or otherwise accredited
institution of higher learning, the student may petition for transfer
credit. Petitions for transfer credit must be submitted immediately
upon admission. Credits will not be accepted until the student has
completed nine semester hours and has maintained a 3.0 grade point
average necessary for good standing. Credits will be evaluated and
approved by the dean of the discipline and the Graduate Council,
if needed. All requests must meet the stated conditions specied in
the Transfer Credit from Regionally Accredited Universities section
above. A determination will be made based on (1) the unaccredited
or otherwise accredited institution’s aliation with the following
agencies which honor recognition provided by the former: Council
on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) and the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA); (2) acceptance of credit by three
other regionally accredited universities located in the area of the
unaccredited institution; (3) review and approval of the Graduate
Council.
Note: A Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit request
form must be completed, with the request annotated across
the top of the form, that the institution is non-regionally
accredited. A copy of the ocial transcript, course descrip-
tions, syllabus, and faculty credentials, if available, should
be attached. All information submitted by the student must
be veried by the appropriate academic ocial at each
location, and a letter recommending support or non-support
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must accompany the request before the dean of the college
will have the petition reviewed.
Transfer Credit from Foreign Universities
Students seeking transfer of credits from a foreign university
must submit a Petition for Transfer of Graduate Credit form and
an ocial credit evaluation to the Troy University International
Admissions Oce, as discussed below. Petition for Transfer of
Graduate Credit forms are available at www.troy.edu/academics/
colleges-schools/graduate-school/forms.html.
Students may use one of two methods for an ocial credit
evaluation:
1.
Present to the Troy University Admissions Oce original
transcripts, including an English translation and university-
prepared course descriptions for courses the student desires
to transfer. Using established university protocols, the
International Admissions Oce will determine if the foreign
university is considered equivalent to a U.S. regionally
accredited university and authenticate all submitted documents.
When appropriate, the International Admissions Oce will
translate the credit value of each course(s) being petitioned for
transfer into U.S. equivalents.
2.
Request
an ocial evaluation from ECE by submitting
transcripts and course descriptions. The ocial evaluation,
along with the original transcripts, must be presented to the
Troy University International Admissions Oce.
A Petition for T
ransfer of Graduate Credits form and a letter
from the International Admissions Oce will be forwarded to the
appropriately qualied faculty for review, evaluation, and determi-
nation of the acceptability for transfer of each course. Petition pack-
ets are returned to the International Admissions for inclusion in the
student’s le. If the faculty have deemed the course equivalent to a
Troy University course applicable to the student’s degree program,
the International Admissions oce will verify that the grade earned
is equivalent to the Troy University grade of “B” or better before an
approval for transfer is granted. The International Admissions Of-
ce will notify the student of the approval or denial of the petitioned
course(s) for transfer.
No credit may be transferred to a Troy University graduate
program until a student is unconditionally admitted and has
completed a minimum of nine semester hours with the university.
The maximum number of graduate credit hours transferred into a
graduate program will not exceed 12 semester hours. Please consult
specic degree programs to determine allowable transfer credit
hours.
A grade of ''B'' or higher must have been earned in each course.
Transfer credit will not be used to determine the Troy University
grade point average. A copy of the course syllabus may be required.
To be acceptable as transfer credit, all hours must have been
earned within eight years of the date of degree completion of the
graduate program at Troy University. Credit accepted as transfer
credit, which becomes over eight years old (graduate nursing courses
may not exceed ve years) before the graduate degree requirements
are completed, will become invalid and will not be counted toward
graduate degree requirements.
Transfer Credit for the Ph.D. in Sport Management
Degree
The Ph.D. degree in Sport Management at Troy University
requires a minimum of 90 credits beyond a baccalaureate degree.
In order to satisfy the 90 credits past a baccalaureate degree, no
more than 30 credits of a Master’s or Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree
from another regionally accredited institution of higher education
will be recognized. As such, the student must complete a minimum
of 60 credit hours in the Sport Management doctoral program at
Troy University.
Conditions for Transfer Credit from another Sport
Management doctoral program:
1. Students must complete the admissions application packet
as described previously
2. A maximum of 16 credits from another Sport Management
doctoral program will be allowed to transfer to the Troy
University Sport Management Sport doctoral program
3.
All transfer courses must be comparable
to Troy University’s
graduate courses and must be approved by the admissions
committee
Professional Military Education Credit (PME)
Troy University awards transfer credit for specic Professional
Military Education (PME) courses completed at select military
service schools for which credit is recommended by the American
Council on Education and approved by the dean of the appropriate
College. The maximum number of credit hours transferred into
a graduate program, to include PME credit, will not exceed 12
semester hours. Please consult your adviser for individual program
acceptance. No credit may be granted for work that will be over
eight years old at the time of graduation from the Troy University
program for which transfer credit was requested. No waivers will
be permitted.
Transient Credit
Under no circumstances may a student be enrolled in
another institution while enrolled at Troy University without
prior transient authorization. Students who have been granted
unconditional admission to the Graduate School, and who are in
good standing may petition to take pre-approved graduate level
courses at another regionally accredited or equivalent foreign
graduate school. Transient credit does not count toward Troy
University residence credit or one’s Troy University grade point
average (GPA). See specic program restrictions for transient credit.
The maximum number of credit hours transferred into a graduate
program, to include transient credit, will not exceed 12 semester
hours.
Pre-approval to enroll in such courses must be obtained
from the appropriate dean of the degree-granting college prior to
enrollment in the course. A grade of ''B'' or higher must be earned
in each transient course. Military senior service school credits, if
appropriate for the degree, may be accepted as transient credit upon
approval. The combined total of transfer and transient credits may
not exceed 12 semester hours.
Transcript Requests
Requests for transcripts must be submitted in writing or by
a signed fax as required by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). Email requests cannot be accepted
at this time. A transcript request form may be printed from the Troy
University website at https://www.troy.edu/academics/academic-
resources/records-oce/transcripts.html.
All transcript orders will be charged a $10.00 fee. The following
information must be provided in all transcript requests:
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1. Full name
2. Social security number or Troy University student ID number
3. Dates of attendance
4.
Location of attendance
5. Address where the transcript(s) is to be sent
6. The number of transcripts requested
An ocial transcript is
one that bears the ocial university
raised seal with the Registrar’s signature on security paper and
is issued by the Registrar’s Oce and sent directly to another
institution. It reects all transferred credit accepted, non-traditional
credit accepted, and credit courses taken at Troy University. To
receive a consolidated ocial transcript, a student must
1.
Receive an admission status other than “temporary,”
2. Clear all outstanding nancial obligations to Troy University,
3. Prepare a Transcript Request Form at any Troy University
oce and pay the appropriate fee.
Note: Ocial copies are mailed from one institution to an-
other. Student copies mailed or released to the student will
be stamped “Issued to Student.”
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Alabama Campuses
Consult the https://www.troy.edu/scholarships-costs-aid/costs/
tuition-fees/index.html
Troy Online Course Rates
Consult the https://www.troy.edu/scholarships-costs-aid/
costs/tuition-fees/troy-online-tuition-fees.html website for current
tuition and fees. For more information concerning online graduate
programs, please contact Troy Online at etroygraduate@troy.edu,
call 1-800-414-5756, or consult the website at https://www.troy.edu/
academics/academic-programs/online-programs.php.
Global Campus Course Rates
Tuition and fees vary according to campus site and are subject
to change without notice.
Clearance of Obligations
All nancial or other obligations to the University must be
cleared prior to the end of each semester or term. An outstanding
balance for a prior semester or term must be paid before the student
will be allowed to register for subsequent semesters or terms.
Transcripts will not be issued if nancial obligations have not been
satised. Failure to meet nancial obligations to the University
could subject the student to additional late payment charges, as well
as collection costs.
Financial Aid
Graduate students at Troy University may receive limited
nancial aid. Transient students are not eligible for nancial aid
through Troy University.
Students may apply for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Staord
Loan for a maximum of $20,500 per academic year; the total
combination of all funds received, regardless of the source, cannot
exceed the total cost of education.
Students must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to
receive a student loan.
Graduate Course Loads
Semester Hours Accelerated SH
(Terms only)
Full Time 8-9 6
3/4 Time 7 4-5
Half Time 4-6 3
< Half-Time 1-3 1-2
All forms and contact information required to apply for
graduate student nancial aid are available in the nancial aid
section of the University website.
Students who, for any reason, register for classes but do not
attend MUST NOTIFY THE RECORDS OFFICE IN WRITING
TO WITHDRAW, PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS MEETING.
Any student who fails to do so will be responsible for payment
of fees and will be charged with failing grades.
Transient Students and Financial Aid Availability
Transient students are not eligible for nancial aid through
Troy University.
Withdrawals for Students Receiving Title IV Aid
In addition to Troy University's withdrawal policy, if a student
is a recipient of Title IV aid (Federal Direct Loans, for example)
federal regulations administered through the U.S. Department of
Education will apply. If a recipient of Title IV aid withdraws during
the term, the university will calculate the amount of aid the student
did not earn, and the unearned portion will be returned to the Title
IV programs. The student is responsible for any charges which are
unpaid as a result of the return of Title IV funds.
Generally speaking, a student earns Title IV aid based on the
number of days completed during the term prior to withdrawal.
Once 60% of the term has been completed, the student is considered
to have earned 100% of the Title IV aid awarded.
A student who withdraws must complete the Exit Interview
Form. (For any disbursed student loans, repayment begins six
months after you are no longer a half-time student.)
VA Educational Benets
The following is a summary of the educational assistance
that the Department of Veterans Aairs oers to veterans, service
members, and their dependents. More detailed information is
available on our web site.
1.
The Montgomery VA Educational Benets (Chapter 30) assists
students who entered active duty for the rst time after July
1, 1985, and who agree to have their pay reduced $100 for 12
months. Veterans must have been honorably discharged, and
active-duty personnel must have served at least two years.
2.
The Post 9/11 VA Educational Benets (Chapter 33) assists
students who have served at least 90 aggregate days on active
duty after September 10, 2001, and are still on active duty or
were honorably discharged from active duty; or released from
active duty and placed on the retired list or temporary disability
retired list; or released from active duty and transferred to the
Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve; or released from
active duty for further service in a reserve component of the
Armed Forces. Students may also be eligible if honorably
discharged from active duty for a service connected disability
if they have served 30 continuous days after September 10,
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2001.
3. The Montgomery VA Educational Benets – Selected Reserve
Education Assistance Program (Chapter 1606) assists students
who have a six-year obligation in the Selected Reserves.
Students who are ocers must agree to serve six years in
addition to current obligation, complete initial active duty for
training, serve in a drilling Selected Reserve unit, and remain
in good standing.
4.
The Veterans Educational Assistance Program – VEAP
(Chapter 32) assists students who enlisted in the military after
December 31, 1976, and before July 1, 1985, who contributed
money to the educational fund.
5.
Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) provides assistance to
veterans who have a service-connected disability and need
vocational rehabilitation because his/her disability creates an
employment handicap.
6.
The Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (Chapter
35) provides education and training
opportunities to eligible
dependents and survivors of certain veterans who either died
of, or are permanently and totally disabled as the result of, a
service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of
active service in the Armed Forces.
VA Pending Payment Compliance
In accordance with Title 38 US Code § 3679 subsection (e),
this school adopts the following additional provisions for any
students using U.S. Department of Veterans Aairs (VA) Post 9/11
VA Educational Benets (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation &
Employment (Ch. 31) benets, while payment to the institution is
pending from the VA. This school will not:
•
Prevent the student’s enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
• Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes,
libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other
students who have satised their tuition and fee bills to the
institution.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students will be required
to:
•
Provide the enrolling institution with a copy of his/her VA
Certication of Eligibility (COE)
• A “certicate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement
of Benets” obtained from the U.S. Department of Veterans
Aairs’ (VA) website; eBenets; or a VAF 28-1905 form, for
chapter 31 authorization purposes
Additional criteria to qualify for this provision are also required
for such students and listed below: (please list actual criteria, OR
write, ‘No Other Requirements Other Than COE Submission’):
•
No Other Requirements Other Than COE Submission.
Veterans In-State Status
• A Veteran using educational assistance under either Chapter 30
(Montgomery VA Educational Benets – Active Duty Program)
or Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 VA Educational Benets), of title 38,
United States Code, who lives in the state in which the institution
is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and
enrolls in the institution within three years of discharge or release
from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.
•
Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 VA Educational Benets
benets (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in the state in which
the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal state of
residence) and enrolls in the institution within three years of
the transferor's discharge or release from a period of active duty
service of 90 days or more.
•
Anyone described above while he or she remains continuously
enrolled (other than during regularly scheduled breaks between
courses, semesters, or terms) at the same institution. The person
so described must have enrolled in the institution prior to the
expiration of the three year period following discharge or release
as described above and must be using educational benets under
either Chapter 30 or Chapter 33, of Title 38, United States Code.
•
Anyone using benets under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John
David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311(b)(9)) who lives in
the state in which the institution is located (regardless of his/her
formal State of residence).
•
Anyone using benets under the Dependents Education Assistance
(DEA) program (38 U.S.C. 3679©(2)(A)) chapter 35 who lives in
Alabama while attending a school located in Alabama (regardless
of his/her formal State of residence).
•
Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 VA Educational Benets
benets (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in the state in which
the institution is located (regardless of his/her formal state of
residence) and the transferor is a member of the uniformed service
who is serving on active duty.
•
Anyone using educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational
Rehabilitation/Employment (VR&E), also be charged the resident
rate. Eective for courses and terms beginning after March 1, 2019,
a public institution of higher learning must charge the resident
rate to Chapter 31 participants, as well as the other categories of
individuals described above. When an institution charges these
individuals more than the rate for resident students, VA is required
to disapprove programs of education sponsored by VA.
•
The policy shall be read to be amended as necessary to be
compliant with the requirements of 38 U.S.C. 3679 as amended.
Application Procedures
Students who are eligible for educational benets from the
Department of Veterans Aairs should contact the Troy University
VA specialist at their location to complete the necessary forms.
After all of the necessary forms and documentation are submitted
to the Troy University VA specialist, the student’s enrollment
information will be certied to the Department of Veterans Aairs.
The Department of Veterans Aairs processes claims 8 to 12 weeks
after receiving the completed paperwork. More detailed information
is available on the VA section of the nancial aid section of the
website.
Payment Methods
The amount of money a student receives from the Department
of Veterans Aairs depends on which education program the student
is eligible for, how many hours of credit the student is registered for,
the length of the term, and, for retirees, the number of dependents.
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Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship Program
The objectives of the Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship
program are to provide professional experiences which complement
graduate instruction and research while contributing nancial
assistance to students pursuing graduate degrees. This assistantship/
fellowship program is designed to aid in the successful completion
of the degree pursued and to enhance career opportunities through
applied professional experiences.
The Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship Program is
administered by the Dean of the Graduate School. Additional
questions regarding this program should be directed to the Dean
of the Graduate School. The Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship
program is available only on campuses located in Alabama.
Eligibility
To qualify for a graduate assistant/fellow appointment, a
student must satisfy the following general eligibility requirements.
Additional eligibility requirements may exist according to teaching
and/or research positions.
1.
Must possess an undergraduate degree with an excellent
academic record.
2. Must be admitted to a graduate program at Troy University.
This does not include temporary admission.
3. Must be pursuing a graduate degree in the eld to which
assigned or in a related eld in which the student has substantial
experience.
4.
If applying for a Research or Teaching Assistantship or
Fellowship, the student must be unconditionally admitted to a
graduate program at Troy University.
5.
Must be registered in the Graduate School for at least six
graduate semester credit hours during a regular semester or at
least six graduate semester credit hours for the summer term.
An exception to this requirement may be made by the Dean of
the Graduate School under the following conditions:
a.
If a student is classied as a graduate student and is re-
quired to take undergraduate courses for the graduate
degree, a minimum of three graduate hours; and six
undergraduate hours must be taken to qualify for a
graduate assistantship. This does not include undergradu-
ate prerequisite courses required prior to being accepted
into a graduate program. In addition, tuition assistance
will not be paid for undergraduate courses.
b. If a student has made satisfactory progress toward
obtaining the graduate degree and needs fewer than six
graduate hours to complete the degree, the student may
be considered for an assistantship.
6. When a tuition scholarship is included in the graduate
assistantship, this award may impact on the student's eligibility
for federal programs of
nancial assistance. Students are
responsible for checking with the Oce of Financial Aid.
7.
International graduate students must be in compliance with
all U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements.
8.
If receiving the Graduate Assistant Tuition Scholarship, the
student is not eligible for any other Troy University funded
scholarship.
9. In order to qualify for the Graduate Assistant Tuition
Scholarship, the student must be hired prior to the last day of
free drop/add that term/semester.
10.
PLEASE NOTE: All Graduate Assistants and Fellows will
comply
with all state policies and Standards of Conduct
outlined by Troy University and the department in which they
are working. Any student found in violation of University
policy or not upholding these stated standards will immediately
be removed from their position and made ineligible for future
Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships.
Doctoral Teaching Assistantships
Students who are fully admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in
Sport Management program may apply for a doctoral teaching
assistantship oered on the Troy, Alabama campus. Consult the
Director of the Ph.D. in Sport Management program for more
details.
Refund Policy
Receipt of Refunds
Each registered Troy University student will receive a Trojan
OneCard. The Trojan OneCard will be mailed to the student using
the address on le with the University. To receive any refunds from
the University, a student must activate his or her Trojan OneCard.
During card activation, the student will choose how to receive his
or her refund money. Options available include having the refund:
•
Electronic Deposit to Another Account (ACH Transfer) –
Once funds are released by the University to BankMobile,
it typically takes 1-2 business days for the receiving bank to
credit the money to your account.
•
Electronic Deposit to a BankMobile Vibe Account – If you
open a BankMobile Vibe account (upon identity verication),
money is deposited the same business day BankMobile
receives funds from the University.
Scholarships
Students seeking scholarship information should visit the
Financial Assistance webpage.
Troy University Library
The Troy University Libraries hold a wide variety of resources
in multiple formats, including print, multimedia (CD, DVD, video,
audio cassettes, microlm, and microche), as well as electronic
linkages, both on the library network and on the Internet, to libraries
and information sources worldwide. These resources allow the
Library sta to ensure that students and faculty have access to
the information they need to fulll their educational and research
goals. Students should contact their local Troy University oce for
additional library information.
The Library’s networked system consists of the online public
access catalog and numerous online bibliographic databases, many
with full text journals. The Library’s homepage is constantly
developing to provide more sophisticated and user friendly access
to resources in the library and around the world.
The Library faculty and sta are continually developing quality
collections, facilities, and services to assist students and faculty
in their educational journeys. The Library faculty and sta
provide professional and technical assistance and instruct users
in the best methods of utilizing the Library’s resources. Through
this instruction and assistance, students learn information
literacy skills that will support lifelong learning and continuing
education.
Housing—Troy Campus Only
Housing accommodations are available on-campus for students
in residence halls at Troy University. Inquiries and applications
should be submitted to the Director of University Housing.
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University Apartments, located at the end of North Franklin
Drive, consists of 48 air-conditioned one- and two-bedroom units
operated by the University for married students. Since the demand
for these units is considerable, interested couples should contact the
Housing Oce well in advance for reservation.
The University Housing Oce endeavors to assist persons
seeking apartments, rooms, or other o-campus housing in nding
suitable accommodations. Students desiring assistance in securing
o-campus accommodations should contact the Housing Oce.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE
REGULATIONS
Only a portion of the University-wide regulations are
represented below. Please consult the Oracle, the University’s
ocial Student Handbook, online for the most current and complete
version.
Standards of Conduct
By publication of these “Standards of Conduct,” the university
calls to the special attention of students and organizations the
standards by which they are expected to abide. Students and
organizations should be aware of the STANDARDS and should
know they will be held accountable for their provisions.
General
All students enrolling in Troy University assume an obligation
to conduct themselves at all times as responsible members of the
campus community and in accordance with standards of common
decency and decorum, with recognition and respect for the personal
and property rights of others and the educational mission of the
University.
Authority for Rules and Regulations
The Board of Trustees of Troy University is vested with the
authority to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the conduct
of students while enrolled at Troy University by Title 16-56-6, Code
of Alabama, 1975. The University Trustees have delegated full
authority to the University administration to prepare and administer
rules and regulations for the welfare and discipline of its students.
Administrative Responsibility and Authority
The Student Aairs Division of the University has primary
authority for the supervision of student conduct and administration
of discipline. The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs
and sta are responsible for working with students and student
organizations to encourage support and compliance with University
standards. They delegate specic responsibilities to members of
their respective stas and, in some instances, to student government
agencies. It is permissible for the Dean of Student Services to
handle disciplinary decisions administratively if the student or
student organization agrees to an administrative hearing. The Dean
of Student Services is responsible for coordinating all disciplinary
procedures and maintaining appropriate records of student conduct
and disciplinary actions.
Misconduct Dened
By enrollment at the University, a student or organization
neither relinquishes rights nor escapes responsibilities of local,
state, or federal laws and regulations. The “STANDARDS OF
CONDUCT” are applicable to behavior of students and organizations
on and o the University campus if that behavior is deemed to be
incompatible with the educational environment and mission of the
university. A student or organization may be disciplined, up to and
including suspension and expulsion, and is deemed in violation of
the “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT,” for the commission of or the
attempt to commit any of the following oenses:
1.
Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly
furnishing false information to the University, faculty, or other
ocers or employees of the University.
2.
Forgery, alteration, or misuse of university documents, records,
or identication.
3. Issuance of a worthless check made payable to Troy University.
4. Actual or threatened physical abuse, threat of violence,
intimidation, hazing, harassment, or any other act that
endangers the health or safety of any person.
5.
Any sexual conduct that takes place without the victim’s
consent, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct.
6. Destruction, damage, or misuse of university property, public
or private.
7. Theft, attempted theft, burglary, attempted burglary, accessory
to these acts, and/or possession of stolen property.
8. Unauthorized manufacture, sale, delivery, use, or possession of
any drug or drug paraphernalia dened as illegal under local,
state, or federal law.
9.
The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic
beverages, public drunkenness, driving under the inuence, or
the public display of alcoholic beverages and the use or display
of such in public areas of the residence halls and all other
public areas of the campus.
10.
Participation in any form of gambling.
11. Use, possession, display, or distribution of any rie, shotgun,
handgun, or other lethal or dangerous device capable of
launching a projectile by air, gas, explosion, or mechanical
means (including BB guns, air-soft guns, and paintball guns).
Only duly-constituted law enforcement ocers may possess
rearms on campus.
12.
Use, possession, display, or distribution of any toy weapon
which resembles a real weapon, any swords, any illegal knives,
any explosives (including reworks and sparklers), any martial
arts weapons, or any devices which are used to threaten the
safety and well-being of any person.
13.
Disorderly conduct, including rioting, inciting to riot,
assembling to riot, raiding, inciting to raid, and assembling to
raid university properties.
14.
Pervasive behavior or dress that is objectively oensive and
detracts from the educational experience of other students.
15. Trespassing or unauthorized entry to or use of university
facilities.
16. Unauthorized use or attempted use of any services belonging
to or provided by the University, including but not limited to,
computer, telephone, cable television, copying facilities, or any
other such service.
17.
Unauthorized possession of a key to any university facility.
18.
Interference with the use of or access to university facilities,
obstruction or disruption of teaching,
research, administration,
service, disciplinary procedures, or other activities on
university property by either university or non-university
person or groups.
19.
Classroom disruption to include any classroom behavior that
interferes with the instructor’s ability to conduct class or the
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ability of other students to learn.
20. Failure to dress appropriately for academic exercises or
campus events, including no footwear, pajamas, dirty clothes/
body oensive to others, and head coverings indoors unless
considered to be a part of religious dress.
21.
Failure to promptly comply with directions of university
ocials (faculty, sta, or student employees) or law
enforcement ocers acting in the performance of their duties
as such ocials and ocers.
22.
Participation in setting or causing to be set any unauthorized
re, entering false re alarms, bomb threats, tampering with
re extinguishers, alarms, or other safety or re-ghting
equipment, failure to evacuate or immediately respond to a re
alarm.
23.
Pervasive use of the mail, telephone, computers, and electronic
media that undermines and detracts from the educational
experience of other students and/or the ability of faculty or sta
to meet their obligations to provide for students’ educational
experience.
24.
Conviction of any misdemeanor or felony that adversely aects
the educational environment of the University.
25. Violation
of any university policies or regulations as published
or referred to in the Student Handbook, including, but not
limited to those governing the time, place, and manner of public
expression; the registration of student organizations; the use
of university facilities; occupation and visitation of residence
halls and other housing owned or controlled by the university;
and the use and parking of motor vehicles on the campus.
26.
Conduct in violation of public law, federal and state statutes,
local ordinances, or university regulations or policies, whether
or not specied in detail, that adversely aects the student’s
suitability as a member of the academic community and
regardless of whether such conduct has resulted in a conviction
under a statute of ordinance.
27.
Any other activity, conduct, or dress not specically stated
herein that impairs, endangers, or disrupts any person, property,
social order, or the educational environment of the University.
Complaint Policy
Please consult the TROY Student Complaint Policy located
at https://my.troy.edu/students/assets/documents/TROY-Student-
Complaint-Policy-and-Form.pdf and submit a completed form to
the Graduate School, 231 Adams Administration Building, Troy,
AL, 36082.
Veterans who wish to le a complaint: any complaint against
the school should be routed through the VA Educational Benets
Feedback System by going to the following link: https://www.
benets.va.gov/GIBILL/Feedback.asp. The VA will then follow up
through the appropriate channels to investigate the complaint and
resolve it satisfactorily.
Disability Services: Policies and Procedures
Please consult the Oracle, the University's ocial Student
Handbook, online at https://www.troy.edu/student-life-resources/
student-resources/oracle.html for the most current and complete
policies and procedures related to disability services.
Harassment and Discrimination Policy
Please consult the Oracle, the University’s ocial Student
Handbook, online at https://www.troy.edu/student-life-resources/
student-resources/oracle.html, for the most current and complete
policy related to harassment and discrimination.
Religious Holiday Observance Policy
Troy University respects the religious diversity of our academic
community and recognizes the importance of religious holy days
and observances in the lives of our community members. TROY
strives to be an inclusive community in all aspects of academic and
campus life. Faculty members are expected to make reasonable
eorts to accommodate the sincerely held religious practices and
observances of students.
Guidelines: Guidelines pertaining to the observance of religious
holidays are as follows:
1. TROY encourages all faculty, sta, and students to be
cognizant of major religious and cultural observances when
planning major campus events in order to be sensitive to
potential conict.
2.
Guidelines relating to academic work (below) should be loaded
into the online syllabus template. All faculty members are
encouraged to include on the syllabus and to announce at the
beginning of the semester/term the following:
•
Students should notify faculty in writing or via email during
the rst two weeks of the semester/term of their intention to
be absent from class for religious observance.
•
Faculty should provide students who give the required
notice of and are absent for observance of a religious
holiday reasonable opportunity to complete academic
responsibilities in the original or alternative form without
penalty, unless doing so would interfere unreasonably with
the academic integrity of the course.
•
If the student and the faculty member cannot agree on a
requested accommodation for completion of the academic
responsibilities, the student may appeal to the department
chair.
•
Upon approval of an accommodation, the student is
responsible for completing the academic work by the
deadline established in the accommodation.
Student Records Policy
Please consult the Oracle, the University’s ocial Student
Handbook, online at https://www.troy.edu/student-life-resources/
student-resources/oracle.html, for the most current and complete
policy related to student records under Family Educational Rights
& Privacy Act (FERPA).
Tobacco Policy
Introduction
Troy University is committed to providing a healthy and safe
environment for all students, faculty, and sta. The University’s
Board of Trustees demonstrated this commitment with the approval
of a resolution designating Troy University as a tobacco-free
institution.
This new policy, which went into eect on August 13, 2012,
prohibits smoking and the use of all tobacco products within all
University buildings, parking lots, structures, walkways, indoor
and outdoor athletic facilities, University vehicles, worksites and
grounds and any vehicles on campus, regardless of ownership.
The health care and health education programs of the University
perform an important function by demonstrating and promoting
healthy lifestyles through activities such as curtailment of the use
of tobacco products.
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Denitions
A. “Smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any
lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe.
B. “Tobacco Products” such as all forms of tobacco, including
but
not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, water pipes
(hookah), electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco
products
(e.g., chewing tobacco and snu).
C. “Members of the University Community” include its faculty,
sta, students, volunteers, vendors, customers, and visitors.
Policy
This policy applies to all Troy University employees, students,
contractors, vendors, recruits, and visitors. The use of all tobacco
products is prohibited on all property that is owned, operated,
leased, occupied, or controlled by the University. “Property” for
the purposes of this paragraph includes buildings and structures,
grounds, parking lots, non-public walkways, sidewalks, and
vehicles, as well as personal vehicles in these areas. These same
policies apply for all TROY campuses and locations.
Troy University will provide a variety of wellness initiatives to
assist students, faculty, and sta to achieve nicotine independence
and smoking cessation.
Implementation Authority
Authority for enforcement of this policy is vested in the
Deans of Colleges, Department Chairs, Supervisors, or the Dean of
Students and Athletic Director or their designee, in conjunction with
the Senior Director of Human Resources.
Compliance
Violation of this policy may result in corrective action under
the Student Code of Conduct, Human Resources Policies and
Procedures or other applicable University Regulations or Policies.
Visitors refusing to comply may be asked to leave campus.
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